A first look at the cast for ABC’s upcoming “The Little Mermaid Live!” has been revealed, according to People magazine.
Casting for ABC’s musical production was announced over the summer, according to the Deseret News, with Auli’i Cravalho (voice of “Moana” in Disney’s 2016 film) starring as Ariel, Queen Latifah as Ursula and Shaggy as Sebastian.
Now, you can get a look at cast members dressed in character, thanks to a video promo ABC released Sunday night, People reported.
The live musical event is a tribute to the 30th anniversary of the animated “Little Mermaid” film, in a “never-before-seen hybrid format that will take viewers on a magical adventure under the sea as live musical performances by a star-studded cast are interwoven into the broadcast of the original feature film,” according to a description from ABC.
Disney is also working on a live-action film adaptation of the animated movie, which will star Halle Bailey as Ariel, the Deseret News reported. Filming is scheduled to begin in 2020.
“The Little Mermaid Live!” will air Nov. 5 as part of the “Wonderful World of Disney” franchise on ABC, according to People.